Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in China
China: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 36.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in China, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
China recorded 36.2% for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 5,542.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in China peaked at 36.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.5%, in 2013.
China ranks 156th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.4% | — |
| 2006 | 12.4% | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 10.9% | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 8.5% | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -35.1% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -39.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -76.9% |
| 2013 | -2.5% | -494.7% |
| 2014 | -0.8% | -68.0% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -328.3% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | +518.4% |
| 2018 | 16.9% | +95.8% |
| 2019 | 19.8% | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 24.7% | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 33.7% | +36.6% |
| 2022 | 36.2% | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.0% | 7.0% | 12.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | -2.5% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 24.7% | 36.2% | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in China?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in China was 36.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.5% in 2013.
- How does China rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- China ranks 156th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,542.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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